Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0
Title: Influence of the mode of production and dominant paradigms in the field of research
Author-Name: Paúl, Adrián Norberto de
Abstract: This essay analyzes the influence of the capitalist mode of production and dominant paradigms on scientific research, particularly in the health field. It explores the tension between idealism and materialism, emphasizing how social and economic needs shape research agendas. The predominance of biologicist approaches over social determinants of health is critically examined, raising ethical questions about the ownership of knowledge and its role in promoting collective well-being rather than serving market interests. Additionally, it contributes a Latin American perspective, highlighting collective health and critical epidemiology as alternatives to biomedical hegemony.
Journal: SAP Primary Care
Year: 2026
DOI: 10.62486/pc2026118
File-URL: https://southam.pub/journals/files/pc/pc2026118es.pdf
File-Format: application/pdf
Handle: RePEc:cwf:pcarti:pc2026118